Marriage Without a Marriage Ceremony in the Philippines: When Is a “Marriage” Null and Void?
A court’s final judgment declaring a previous marriage void due to lack of marriage ceremony should first be obtained before a person can marry again...
Bigamy in the Philippines: How to End a Bigamous Marriage (Nullity Case), Fix PSA Records, and Avoid Criminal Trouble
If a marriage took place while one of the parties was already or still married, then that second marriage is null and void. However, a court case must be filed to declare that second marriage void...
Adopting a Single Mother’s Illegitimate Child
The adoption of a single mother’s illegitimate child is not anchored solely on the best interests of the child but likewise, with due regard to the natural rights of the biological parents...
Contract Review and Drafting
The law office drafts contracts, proposals, offers, corporate articles, and other legal documents. We also undertake contract review. Send us your detailed query and we shall immediately revert to you, clarify the undertaking, and...
Legal Opinions and Memoranda on questions of Philippine law
The law office can draft legal opinions and memoranda on specific questions relating to Philippine law and legal context. We can be reached through the form at https://lawyerphilippines.org and through email at admin@lawyerphilipp...
What Does it Mean if You were Married Without a Marriage License?
A marriage license is usually an indispensable requirement for a valid marriage. A marriage without one is usually null and void. However, a court case must be filed to officially declare that marriage void and without effect...
How Do You Know if You’re Dealing with a Real Lawyer?
It’s unfortunate that fake lawyers victimize people in the Philippines. Belatedly finding out that you engaged one is the worst thing that can happen if you are in a serious need of a legal representative. Checking a lawyer’s...
Child Custody and Child Travel To and From the Philippines
Child custody issues are often intertwined with concerns about the child’s travel into and out of the Philippines. This discusses the interplay between the two...
Apostille of Documents From and For the Philippines
One of the things we often do for our clients is get an apostille for a document, sometimes as part of a case and sometimes just specifically to get that apostilled or authenticated document for the client.We do this for Philippin...
COVID and Retrenchment in the Philippines
COVID and retrenchment under Philippine law. No one wants the disruption that retrenchment brings. But if work from home, flexible arrangements, or work suspension are not sustainable, businesses may look at the numbers and find t...
